Alyssa Ponticello // In Good Taste

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Little Joys


A few weeks ago,


in Happy Hour 173, I talked about little joys and finding small ways to add something extra to your days. While I think every day of life is worth savoring, celebrating and filling with little joys, it feels especially important to do so during these times of isolation.

Little joys, to me, is all about making the ordinary feel extraordinary. It’s about finding the beauty in the every day, in the the mundane tasks and in the overlooked to-do’s. It’s about the in-between moments, those moments that, strung together, make up our lives. It’s about making each day special, because every day you open your eyes is special. It can be something that takes mere seconds to something that takes a few hours, something that is free to something that costs you a few dollars. As long as it brings a little joy to your life, that’s all that matters. Below, I’m sharing a few ideas for ways you can add some extra joy to your days.



wearing

ZeroUV sunnies // Michael Stars Tank c/o // Mott & Bow Jeans c/o // Tkees slides c/o {similar style} // Thrifted hat


  1. Bake cookies

  2. Throw a blanket in the dryer for a few minutes before going to bed

  3. Light a candle

  4. Play a record

  5. Put a favorite song on repeat

  6. Add citrus slices or fresh berries to your water

  7. Make iced tea to drink instead of water

  8. Freeze coffee to use in place of ice cubes in your iced coffee

  9. Read a magazine {not browsing, actually reading}

  10. Have morning coffee outside

  11. Take your lunch break outside

  12. Paint/draw instead of watching tv

  13. Spritz the air with a refreshing scent

  14. Treat yourself to a new beauty product

  15. Face mask while answering emails {no one will ever know! ha}

  16. Call or text a friend you haven’t spoken to in a long time

  17. Treat yourself to some fresh flowers or a new plant

  18. Try a different workout routine than you usually would

  19. Make Mondays margarita or martini Mondays

  20. Find something that makes you laugh once a day

  21. Spend a few minutes look at funny memes or animal videos

  22. Make a new recipe

  23. Rearrange + restyle a bookshelf

  24. Rewatch a favorite tv series

  25. Do your hair

  26. Do your make-up

  27. Spend a few minutes journaling

  28. Put on a relaxing song, close your eyes and just listen

  29. Read an inspiring quote

  30. Open a special bottle of wine that you’ve been saving…because being alive is special enough

  31. Make pancakes on a Tuesday…just because

  32. Have an afternoon treat

  33. Put on good jam and dance…alone, with a partner, in your kitchen, or the living room, or in your yard

  34. Throw your robe in the dryer to warm it up before putting it on

  35. Buy a nicer dish soap, hand cream or laundry detergent than you usually would

  36. Treat yourself to a new pair of pajamas or loungewear

  37. Have a coffee shop coffee- coffee, a muffin or treat, reading, chill music

  38. Actually set the table for dinner and eat dinner at said table

  39. Drink your morning smoothie in a cocktail glass

  40. Drink your water from a fancy glass, too

  41. Buy a fun new mug for your morning coffee

  42. Try different coffee beans than you normally would get {we’ve been using this service}

  43. Treat your hair to an olive oil/coconut oil/hair mask

  44. Put up a bird feeder + watch the birds

  45. Make a special topping for salads {such as a homemade dressing or croutons, dukkah, everything seasoning}

  46. Start reading that book you’ve been putting off

  47. Take what you would spend on your coffee one morning and donate it instead

  48. Buy a new nail polish for at-home manis

  49. Stay in bed for an extra 10 minutes

  50. Have your coffee in bed

  51. Place fresh flowers in places you might not always do so, like a bathroom or your office

  52. Bake a batch of muffins or scones on a Sunday to then have for breakfasts throughout the week


what are you some ways you’re adding a little joy to your days?